as in edgings
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the skirting on the saddle was a slightly darker shade of leather
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Grow them in hanging baskets where hummingbirds will drink the nectar from their lantern-like blooms, or in flower beds or containers where the flowers will spill over the edges.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026 -
The goal is to remove the pieces without touching the metal edges, which triggers a buzzer and a flashing red nose.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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The effect was detectable up to a third of a mile, roughly five city blocks, from the facilities’ perimeters.—
Deena Theresa,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Trespassers breaching airport perimeters is a longstanding and regular problem, with perhaps dozens annually nationwide, said security expert Jeff Price, who was assistant director of security at the Denver airport in the 1990s.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Thailand’s popularity with Russian tourists has boomed as the Southeast Asian nation kept its borders open to Russian passport holders following Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine in contrast to some European countries, which implemented new restrictions on Russian visitors.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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Drones crossing borders raise tensions In recent months, Ukrainian drones aimed at Russia have crossed or come down in NATO territory on numerous occasions.—
Liudas Dapkus,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Its main beams are 27 inches long, with over 5-inch base circumferences.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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Shaft circumferences of 15 inches or more are being debuted by top brands like Vince Camuto and Sam Edelman.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Back-end tests should describe business logic validated, database queries executed and performance boundaries.—
Mudit Singh,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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But others kept pushing the boundaries of AI — mostly as overt parody or satire, an arena that offers greater 1st Amendment protection.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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“Skirtings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirtings. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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